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William Eichler

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Housing policy 'in need of demolition'

By William Eichler | 13 May 2016

The Government should take urgent action with 96% of councils describing their need for affordabl...

Minister criticises councils' legal challenge

By William Eichler | 12 May 2016

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has criticised councils for wasting taxpayers’ money after they lo...

Lack of coordination with social care blamed for 'harrowing ordeals'

By William Eichler | 11 May 2016

Vulnerable patients and their families are enduring ‘harrowing ordeals’ due to poor hospital disc...

Buckinghamshire to look at single unitary option

By William Eichler | 10 May 2016

Buckinghamshire CC will explore the possibility of creating a single unitary council in order to ...

MPs use finance excuse to block Lords housing amendments

By William Eichler | 04 May 2016

The Government has overruled several key amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill agreed in th...

Councils face court over boycott

By William Eichler | 04 May 2016

Three councils are being taken to the High Court today over their decisions to boycott goods prod...

Under-funding claims after MPs' mental health criticism

By William Eichler | 28 April 2016

A significant number of councils and health services are failing to identify mental health issues...

Sutton offers insurance deal to third borough

By William Eichler | 12 April 2016

Sutton LBC will provide insurance services to a third neighbouring borough in a move to make savi...

Scottish council tax plans hit richest hardest

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

The Scottish Government's proposed council tax reforms will hit the richest tenth of households h...

Labour criticises 'politically-motivated' cuts

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

Spending cuts to less affluent Labour councils are five times higher than in wealthier Tory areas...